Data and Visualization Specialist

Data collection and management has become a key component in the ability to track trends and the visualization of this key data allows for a better understanding of environmental hazards that can have an adverse effect on people's health.

This individual functions as the Bureau of Climate & Environmental Health's Data Management & Visualization Specialist (DMV Specialist) within the Department of Public Health.

The incumbent works closely with BCEH's senior leaders including the BCEH Director, Deputy Director(s), Administration and Finance Director, and seven Program Directors.

The DMV Specialist plays a critical role in supporting the data collection, interpretation, and visualization from the various databases and software programs used by the various BCEH programs and senior leaders.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (These duties and responsibilities are not all-inclusive) :

• Serve as the primary contact for the gathering of database information for reporting findings.
• Oversee coordination among BCEH programs with respect to the various databases maintained across the programs.
• Serve as primary liaison with contractors funded by the Bureau to ensure they are meeting contract deliverables, timelines and budgets for software and database support, portal interfaces and other data extraction, validation, visualization, or manipulation services.
• Serve as liaison with other stakeholders when requested to exchange information and / or to resolve problems specific to health or environmental data housed in BCEH.
• Work with supervisor to determine how to respond to requests for informational data and strategize what is the best method for processing data to produce reports.
• Provide technical assistance and one-on-one training and support in business applications and best practices to BCEH senior leaders and staff as needed or requested.
• Assess and recommend changes to improve systems, operations, methods, and procedures within BCEH related to software and hardware needs that support database applications.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Knowledge of and ability to perform data analysis and apply query design principles, data visualization, and / or statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of data analytics and use of business intelligence and technical tools to source and organize data.
• Ability to problem solve, use deductive and inductive reasoning, and apply critical thinking skills to complex matters.
• Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Capacity to use data analysis and business intelligence to interpret trends to support organizational activity.
• Ability to prepare recommendations, reports, and revisions based on business data analytics.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with colleagues, superiors, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the methods of statistical report writing.
• Knowledge of project management and business planning.
• Ability to adapt to new tools and concepts in the field of Data Analytics.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Experience developing reports, and dashboards, with Tableau, Cognos 11 or Power BI.
• Working experience using SQL to : Query data from existing databases; Transform data for upload to other databases; Create new pre-calculated data sets from source database
• Experience working with Oracle, SQL Server or PostgreSQL databases
• Strong knowledge working with statistical software like SAS or Stata
• Experience working with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS

About the Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health :

The Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health (BCEH) works to protect the public from a variety of environmental exposures, that can occur when we come into contact with pollutants in the air, water, or soil - whether they result from human activities or the natural environment, like radon in soil.

For more information go to : Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health Mass.gov

About the Department of Public Health :

The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to prevent illness, injury, and premature death, to assure access to high quality public health and health care services, and to promote wellness and health equity for all people in the Commonwealth.

We envision a Commonwealth in which all people enjoy optimal health. Massachusetts ranks among the healthiest of states according to comparative analyses, but we face numerous challenges, including chronic and infectious diseases, substance abuse, violence, preventable hospitalizations, and health disparities.

DPH coordinates programs and policies to address specific diseases and conditions and offers services to address the needs of vulnerable populations.

We also develop, implement, promote, and enforce regulations and policies to assure that the conditions under which people live are most conducive to health and enable people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families.

We license health professionals, healthcare facilities and a variety of businesses that impact public health. We operate the state laboratory and four public health hospitals.

We monitor health status and manage vital records including births, marriages and deaths. We educate people about public health issues and work closely with local boards of health and community partners to identify and solve public health problems.

More information can be found at : MA Department of Public Health

Pre-Hire Process :

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired.

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Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license / certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.

If you require assistance with the application / interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the ADA Reasonable Accommodation Request Form .

For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at 1-800-510-4122 Ext. #4

Qualifications :

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Minimum Entrance Requirements :

Applicants must have (A) at least two years of full-time or equivalent part-time professional or technical experience performing related duties that include business data recovery, analysis, query design, reporting and statistical analysis;

or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below

Substitutions :

I. A Bachelor's degree or higher with a major in Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management, Statistics or a related field may be substituted for the required experience

Comprehensive Benefits

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements.

We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.